New York Public Radio CEO reacts to congressional budget cuts
New York Public Media is set to lose more than $50 million in funding over the next two years as part of a larger $1 billion cancellation by Congress last month. In New York City, WNYC is expected to lose $3 million a year, which is 4% of its annual budget.
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
New York happens to be one of the oldest settled places in the United States. Before it was settled by the Dutch it was home to many Native tribes who had their own stories and folklore. Many of those stories focused on beings or entities that roamed the land freely.
Slain NYPD Det. Islam’s family offers hopeful message as Cuomo, Adams go on attack
Det. Islam’s father Mohammed Abdur Rob spoke to reporters alongside Islam’s mother, his two sisters and young sons, ages 4 and 7. A portrait of Islam in uniform was displayed on a coffee table. Speaking inside their Bronx home, Islam’s brother-in-law said the response to the tragedy had revealed “the kind of city we...
Why You Should Try New York Bourbon
When you think of bourbon, your mind probably hightails it straight to Kentucky. And yeah, the Bluegrass State’s got its big-name distilleries and a rep that’s hard to beat. But let me let you in on
Port Authority of NY & NJ breaks ground on expanded truck parking plaza at...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today joined with elected officials and community leaders from southeast Queens to break ground on a project that will expand a truck parking facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), tripling the number of trucks that can park on-airport, and adding new...
State Takes $166 Million Step Toward Making Interborough Express a Reality
This article was originally published on August 1 at 1:48 p.m. EDT by THE CITY. New York is kicking off design and engineering work on a “game changer” mass-transit tie between Brooklyn and Queens along 14 miles of an existing but little-used freight railway. Gov. Kathy Hochul on...
Queens landlord sued for overcharging rent-stabilized tenants: AG
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A Queens landlord is being accused of “repeatedly” breaking rent stabilization laws by overcharging rent-stabilized tenants in multiple neighborhoods. Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas filed a lawsuit against Zara Reality...
JCPenney sold: 3 New York stores bought by Boston firm in $947M deal
Three JCPenney department stores in New York are part of a nearly $1 billion acquisition deal announced last month. An affiliate of Boston-based private equity firm Onyx Partners, Ltd. has agreed to purchase 119 JCPenney stores nationwide for $947 million in cash, according to a July 25 press release by Copper...
New York Shaken Again By Second Earthquake
Just days after parts of New York City felt the ground shake, the region was rattled again by another earthquake. The first one hit on Saturday, August 2, just before 10:30 PM. It registered a 3.0 magnitude and struck Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles from Central Park, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Wendell Pierce and Caesars Palace Times Square Launch $10M Fund for Legacy Theaters of...
Caesars Palace Times Square and Tony-nominated actor Wendell Pierce have announced a $10 million investment to launch the New York Coalition of Legacy Theatres of Color Fund. The new nonprofit initiative aims to support historic theaters and ensembles that spotlight the stories of New York’s communities of color...
